Author: [Smith, Thompson. 1768 - 1843. 6th United States Secretary of the Navy]
Title: REGISTER Of The COMMISSIONED And WARRANT OFFICERS Of The NAVY Of The UNITED STATES; Including Officers of the Marine Corps, &c. &c.; Printed by Order of the Secretary of the Navy, in Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate of the United States, Passed 2nd August, 1813
Description: (n. p.): Done at the Metropolitan Press, 1821. 1st edition thus (American Imprints 7397). Later printing with List of Changes & Errata as last page of text. Lacks original drab paper wrappers. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. 31, [1] pp. Changes / Errata last page. 12mo. 7-3/4" x 4-11/16". Occasional stain to paper, otherwise a Very Good copy. Contains a wealth of service information, including date of present commission or warrant, date of original entry into the service, where born & current duty or station; also includes a list of vessels with their gun complement. Rare edition of this fantastic historical reference which was to become a staple in Navy life (how else, except reference to the "Register", would one know who was senior to whom?). OCLC shows no institutional holdings, and American Imprints shows but one.

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